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>> Chapter 4: A Solution for Everyone

Kagome was freezing. Sure, she was indoors, she was lying on a surprisingly soft futon, and she had a sated stomach. But she was only wearing a slip! She had no blankets, not even a towel, and it was early fall. She knew she had to get some sleep in order to figure a way off this estate in the morning, but try as she may, she couldn't put her discomfort out of her mind.

Curling herself up into the tightest ball she could manage, Kagome glanced over at InuYasha. He was sitting in the corner, near the window with his legs and arms crossed and his eyes closed.

How is it he's not cold? Oh that's right. He's got that fire rat haori of his. Jerk. It's all his fault I'm cold anyway.

Shivering, Kagome, groaned and flipped over, trying to find a comfortable, warm position. She was having a hard time keeping her teeth from chattering.

"Woman. If you don't stop your chattering and shifting, I'm never going to get the few precious hours of sleep I do need."

InuYasha cracked an eye and glanced at the girl lying on the futon. She was breathtaking. The short, practically see through slip only fell just below her hips; therefore showing off a lot of leg. And the fact that it was so form fitting accentuated her curves perfectly. Not to mention she had some kind of small stones in her hair that reflected the light, giving her a shimmer-y unearthly glow.

"Shut up InuYasha. I'm cold. I don't have any clothes, remember? That means I can gripe all I want."

"If you don't get any sleep, I don't get any sleep. So just lie still and fall asleep already!"

Sitting up, Kagome glared at the insensitive hanyou.

"If you can come up with a solution to my imminent hypothermia, I'd gladly lie down and fall into a deep glorious sleep."

InuYasha glared back at her, trying to come up with a come back. What he got, was an idea. Rising from his place, InuYasha walked over to the futon and sat down beside Kagome.

Kagome eyed him nervously.

"What are you doing?"

"If you sleep with me, you'll be warm."

"What!"

Kagome jumped up and back. She was cold, but she wasn't desperate!

"What is wrong with you? I just meant sleep woman! Nothing more! Geez, and you call the monk a perv."

Kagome sat back down on the futon across from InuYasha. Slowly her heartbeat returned to normal.

"So, you want we should just curl up together all cozy? Um… I'm not sure I'm comfortable with that idea."

"You're fallen asleep while riding on my back, I've carried you while you were unconscious, and you've fallen asleep leaning on me. What's the big deal?"

"That was… I dunno… different."

"Look, I promise I won't do anything without your permission, ok? Now come here so we can both get some sleep."

InuYasha reached across the futon and grabbed Kagome's hand, pulling her to him as he moved to lie down. Wrapping his arm around her waist, he pulled her back against his chest, resting her head on his other arm.

Kagome was so nervous she could feel herself shaking as InuYasha pulled her towards him. But as soon as he wrapped his arms around her and his warmth engulfed her, her tension began to melt away and she could feel herself drifting off into unconsciousness.

InuYasha could feel tension leaving his muscles that he never knew was there. He was aware that Kagome's scent had a calming effect on him, but being this close to her, feeling her warmth and softness was an experience he'd never before encountered. Taking a deep breath of her hair, InuYasha could fell himself slowly following the girl in his arms into slumber land.

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You people and your demands for lemons… You're crazy. I'm not saying that I will or will not do one; I'm just saying that y'all are insane.